Telegram-herald., 1887-08-16

season lssl evening with 8 very sxoeiiea'
list Of ysadeyills attractions 81 d whom
vii appear all ths week IgeEe was an
lsannense house. standing r0om being 81
premium. Ms. ~. r. Smith occupied her
old position ia tie box ofloe aud smiled
grscioasly a. the quarters and dollars rolled
in. Manager smith vas feeling bis best
aud the performance under the stage man
ssemeni of Den. Hove moved along al
lively race. The old first par" was ma
serislly improved on by "soeiabie' taking
in al the artists seated Ia q drawing room
IN natural manner. The sci was entitled
"a Tfalnps Vision. and IN Il were intro
daced sonFs and sketches by James Green
and Dot seville. kesling and Thompson,
Miss Weston. Johnny Ray IA ne"
song After Twelve which tSok
immensely. the Misses Msbie Sterling and
Anna Earle and Den Howe IA feciAtons.
Monialien and Weston in . broad sword
6ght. and Mss Aeda Weston ia tie charac-
ter costume Of The Daughter ot the kefi-
ment. fred kusseil. the Chinese lmper-
senator. j. good, aud keatins and ihomp-
son are very funny IN their groiesque
dances and amusing songs hsbie STEERING
and Anls Lsrle were loudly appiauded ln
their pretty duets. and James 4. Greene
and Miss Oct Seville made iremenoous
hit ia laughable sketch called telesraphlc
c0urlship. Miss Seville Il splendid dfes-
ser and q graceful dancer. A roar greeted the
hasten Sisters q couple Of f0iy poiYs
who made oieaginous fun for the audience.
Vim IL the rather foolish stC3a de ihedbe oi
one Of the very Lest gymnssts the Stage has
yet seen. dis moscuiar trapeze act Is
simply wonderful. The performances con-
cluded with a presentation Of Den Ibomp-
sons Josh Wh.tcomb." kr. Howe ap-
pearing in the title role. The performance
of the deliciously funny farce Was very
creGitable. and Johnny Ray did the best
piece Of acting ne ever did IN the character
OF Dooy, an English fop. The orchestra "a
a gOO1 one and Manager smith 5 season
starts OUT auspicioasiy.
Reward" -four act emotional comedy
BY Alice L. Ives, OF Detroit. was produced
at Whites Theatre IN that city August stu,
and was an instantaneous sucoess-ihe
large audience that saw Il and the papers
sll declaring il 10 be q perfect success. Miss
Ives is 4 member OF the Tribune stan, a
bright writer and poetess Of no little
merit She has written several plays be
fore. one of which was accepted by khea.
and for the price Of which Miss Ives was
compelled To sue that actress. Some man
sger should hasten 10 secure Reward,
which sincerely hope viii be the piece Of
Miss Ives literary labors.
Reserved seats for "A Tin Soldier will be
on sale at the new box Office in Powers
Grand Opera House tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock. Seats should be secured early
for this performance which viii positively
| - H. frff fis.
theatre Eugene Caniield, the Rats" Of
the piece, is one of the most amusing
character comedians ever seen IN Grand
Rapids and the company is the very best
MIR Hoyt has ever had. The ladies IA the
cast are said 10 be perfect li.tle beauties and
there are evidences that the theatre will De
crowded.
Msnsger.Fred g. Berger is in New York
now. He wired las. evening that be has
Just closed a contract with Edward +.
Kidder for "Bevitched THIS is Mr..
kidder's very best work and Was written
especially Tor Sol. Smith Russell and IL Is
expected that il will cresie a sensation.
Mr.. Berger's company supporting Mf.
| Russell in "Fdgewood Folks" appear IN
Seneca Falls, \. T., tonight.
Manager w. B. Day writes from New
| York TO say that the Wonderland Theatre
| will open September 9Th with the Criterion
| Opera Company. numbering z6 people a.
| the attraction. / am glad u know that the
| cozy little theatre will not be closed a. was
reported. Manager Day Saws the Criterion
| Company viii be followed by Jennie Yea
mems and other equally good attractions.
II is more than probable that Willard
| Brigham, the young actor who 50 re Gently
| presented Engaged IN tnis city, viii leave
| the stage snd return TO the stuoy Of he
law. which he pursued for two years %
more 10 Petoskey. Mr. Brigham ie stives
| here have partially prevailed upon him 10
leave theprosession of an actor for that Of
q lawyer.
| W. ". Fowler. manager OF Skipped by
| the Light Of the Moon" will return to
| Grand Rapids this evening. This uprosr.
| iously funny comedy viii be seen al
Powers Grand Opera House Tuesday even.
| ing next.
| Brady 4 Garsood. Of Toledo viii open
Rsdmond's Opera House as a cheap theatre
early ia September.
Our "sr0sf'' ceIit,au - a oslfck scay 70 get
| situation. See The rates o1s second page.